Orecchiette with black mussels and courgette flowers

This is a classical Apulian recipe made with the unique flavour of the black mussels and the delicate taste of pumpkin flowers. Their combination with orecchiette is perfect for a dish that you should try.

Ingredients

350 g fresh orecchiette pasta

1 kg black mussels

200 g courgette flowers

220 g chopped tomatoes

1 clove of garlic

Extra virgin olive oil

Freshly ground black pepper

Serves4

Prep.time20 min

Cookingtime30 min

Totaltime50 min

Healthy

Rel. easy

930caloriesper person

Preparation

Clean, wash mussels and toss them in a pan to open.

In a heavy based pan, heat olive oil and cook garlic for a couple of minutes, add tomatoes and cook for few more minutes.

Add mussels and courgettes flowers and cook for few minutes.

Cook pasta in salted water and drain when al dente.

Add pasta to the mixture of mussels and saute' for few minutes.

Serve hot.

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